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Kevin Street barracks: “Three shots were fired in rapid succession at the gate”

Dublin Metropolitan Police Telephone

Kevin Street Station of Origin Date 25 4 1916 Received at 10.45pm Sent at 10.50pm

From Superintendent A To Chief Superintendent, Garrison Adjutant, Military Headquarters

As the men were about to leave Kevin St Barracks for duty now three shots were fired in rapid succession at the gate & the men returned. Chief Commissioner informed who informed Superintendent A Keep them under cover.